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SISTec MBA organized an “Orientation Program – Deeksharambh Samaroh 2023” for the new batch of budding managers. The event was graced by (Director – Sagar Group of Institutions) Dr. Jyoti Deshmukh, (Principal – SISTec) Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajoriya, (Group Head, Corporate Relations) Ms. Prachi Shrivastava, (HoD – SISTec MBA) Prof. Somen Mitra and our (Alumni, Batch 2017-19) Mr. Vishal Chouksey.

The event witnessed a series of motivational and informative sessions, where students got to know about the academic working and value-added courses. Our distinguished Alumni Mr. Vishal in his address shared his college days learning’s and how it reflected during the campus interviews. He also talked about the importance of goal setting, focusing on the goal, and sticking to the goal.

In the latter part of his talk, he shared his industry experience with the students and guided students in developing communication and problem-solving approaches that will help them in all phases of life. The faculty members along with the HoD made the students aware of the various processes followed at SISTec MBA. They have shared the road map of their entire journey of SISTec MBA.

Celebrating the freedom and unity of India has always been a culture of Sagar Group, keeping up with the tradition Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec celebrated the 77th Independence Day at its campus. It was no less a fortune to witness and live this festival of independence that symbolizes the power of liberty, freedom, and democracy. The campus was adorned with tricolor, echoing the rich history and diverse culture of our beloved India. From heartwarming speeches that reminded us of the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters to secure our freedom, to lively cultural performances that left us mesmerized. 

The celebration concluded by remembering that our freedom comes with responsibility - the responsibility to contribute positively to our society and to uphold the values that make India truly great.

SISTec MBA students of the 2nd Semester (Batch 2022) bid adieu to their seniors by organizing a Farewell Party, “Mehfil – E – Rukshat – 2K23” on 20th May 2023.

The program started with Saraswati Vandana followed by a lamp lighting ceremony. HOD SISTec MBA addressed the student and bestowed his blessings on them. Junior students arranged many fun events for their seniors, including poetry, singing, and dancing performances. Videos were presented that showcased the 2 year MBA journey of the seniors.

The ceremony advanced with the ramp walk and talent hunt for Mr. & Ms. SISTec 2023, Mr. & Ms. Eve 2023, and King & Queen of Mehfil-e-Rukhsat 2023. The final year contestants' elegancy and talents swayed us all. This was followed by a round of questionnaires. The participants stole the glam light and performed wonderfully.

The judges Ms. Neha Nanwani (Asst. Manager - HR, SISTec) and Mr. Rahul Sen (Asst. Prof. Civil Engg. Dept. SISTec) declared the results. And the titled winners were:

Mr. SISTec 2023 – Ishit Rajput

Ms. SISTec 2023 – Soumya Jain

Mr. Eve 2023 – Akshat Thakur

Ms. Eve 2023 – Shruti Jain

King of Mehfil-e-Rukhsat 2023– Piyush Soni

Queen of Mehfil-e-Rukhsat 2023 – Sakshi Tilwani

The event created many memories for the final-year students and their juniors as well.

School of Management Studies – SISTec MBA organized "SAGAR PODSCORB 2023", A National Conclave on "Managing Innovative & Sustainable Businesses @2030: An Indian Perspective", wherein 200+ participants including students as well as faculty from various institutes participated in the event.

The Keynote Speaker for the event was Mr. Prasenjit Mund (Resident Editor, The Times of India, M.P. & CG) and Mr. Pradeep Karambelkar (President, TIE M.P, Executive Director, BNI, and Chairman, Bhopal Management Association) graced the event as Guest of Honor. The portfolio of panelists included several professionals and accomplished academicians from varied domains like supply chain management, entrepreneurship, financial services, strategy, consulting, etc., and represented organizations like PWC, Edelweiss Tokio, Bajaj Allianz, University of Northampton (UK), etc.

Mr. Prasanjit Mund in his keynote speech talked about how this world and particularly our country would look like in 2030 as an economy of 9 trillion dollars overtaking Japan and Germany. There were two-panel discussions during the event. The theme for the first-panel discussion was “Innovation and Successful Businesses: A 2030 Perspective wherein the Panelists, Mr. Pradeep Karambelkar, Mr. Devendra Singh Chauhan & Dr. Ravi Changle discussed reinforcing that businesses should keep on innovating to sustain themselves and IT & AI are acting as the new differential in the field of innovation.

The theme for the second panel discussion was “Sustainable Management Strategies for 2030 and beyond”, where Mr. Vaebhav S.Badal, Mr. Nishkarsh Mehra, and Mr. Manmeet Singh, emphasized on various facets of sustainable strategies applicable in industry and society, deciding sustainable strategies in BFSI sector, having a sustainable ecosystem and it's changing dynamics sustainable strategies from a rural development perspective with an overall focus on ESG (Economic, Social, and Governmental) approach. The event ended with a vote of thanks.

School of Management Studies – SISTec MBA organized its Inter-College Management Fest “Sagar Exuberance 2023”. The major goal of this event was to encourage the student's creativity, teamwork, and competitive spirit. There were six competitions held throughout the day like Skills and Thrills (Management Games), Brand Combat (Marketing Puzzle and AD- Making Competition, Kala Kriti (Poster Making Competition), Chehre Pe Chehra (Face Painting Competition), Rang Tarang (Management Rangoli) and Young Manch (Talent Hunt Competition).

The Guest of Honour for the day was (acclaimed Grooming Expert, Anchor & Event Organizer) Mr. Ravindra Mathur and (Young Singing Sensation and Actor) Mr. Yogi Singh, who encouraged the students to improve themselves in order to have a brighter future. Mr. Yogi on request of the audience sang a song, which took everybody's attention. The afternoon event “Brand Combat” was preceded by a stage presence of the gracious RJ Harsha from My FM, where boys and girls bagged food vouchers and goodies through impromptu performances.

Students from different colleges of Bhopal participated in the fest and enjoyed the event. Sagar Exuberance 2023 also witnessed a fun fair, “PRAYAS”, organized and managed by students of SISTec MBA. PRAYAS was conceptualized along the lines of “One Day Entrepreneur”. The students vended various self-prepared delicacies at 12 outlets showcasing their managerial and entrepreneurial skills. The event ended up with a prize distribution ceremony to all the winners of the events and a vote of thanks by (HoD, SISTec MBA) Mr. Somen Mitra.

Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec began its most awaited annual techno-cultural fest with unmatched energy and paramounting participation in all the technical and cultural events at 'Sagar Fiesta 2023’. This two-day fest started with its 'Inaugural Ceremony' in the presence of (Principal - SISTec) Dr. Keshavendra Choudhary, (Principal-SIPTec) Dr. Kuldeep Ganju, (Vice-Principal - SISTec) Dr. Swati Saxena, and (Administrator - SISTec) Mr. B.S Kushwah. The event started with the lamp lighting ceremony, heading towards the welcome dance representing the Indian culture.

The first day of the fest witnessed several techno-cultural events, workshops, and art exhibitions wherein 800+ students participated from different colleges of Bhopal. The indomitable spirit and high energy of the students were seen in their performances. The most eye-catching was the drama depicting the story of an Engineering student. The cultural performance of the students, representing the rich culture of Rajasthan, Kashmir, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Punjab earned huge applause from the audience that constantly cheered and celebrated together.

The event was also marked by the distinguished presence of (Chairman - Sagar Group) Shri. Sudhir Kumar Agrawal, who felicitated the 'Academic Toppers' from various departments of engineering, management, and pharmacy. The toppers of all academic years were lauded with accolades with best wishes for their future endeavors. Amongst the awards was the most prestigious 'Student of the Year Award 2023' that was won by Mr. Akhilesh Choudhary, B.Tech. fourth-year student.

School of Management Studies - SISTec MBA organized an expert session on “Emerging Strategies to Attract Consumers” under the umbrella of Knowledge Series flagship program. The resource person for the session was (Professor & Head of Corporate Relations, NTPC School of Business) Dr. Neel Rai.

Through the session, the students were taught about customer Segmentation Targeting and Positioning which is also popularly known as STP in Management. They were made aware about the benefits of Customer Engagement. The speaker answered all relevant questions in the Q&A session to the satisfaction of the audience.

SISTec MBA conducted a Two-Day Student Development Program (SDP) for BTech pre-final year students of Sagar Group of Institutions - SISTec Ratibad on the topic "Finance for Budding Engineers". Finance is one of the critical pillars of any organization. Decisions made without properly understanding the financial implications may lead to reduced profits (or even losses) and a reduction in shareholder value. The SDP on "Finance for Budding Engineers" provided basic financial principles and covered generic financial management tools necessary for decision-making.

The objective of this SDP was to raise the level of financial awareness of participants and enable them to use the financial information provided to make better short-term and long-term business decisions by understanding the concepts like Time Value of Money, Mutual Fund Concepts and Analytics, Loan Amortization, GST, Cost Sheet Analysis, Project Appraisal, Project Financing, Export Financing, Sources of Finance, Inventory Management, Tendering, etc. To aid better understanding and conceptual clarity, extensive hands-on practice on various topics were conducted in the labs using the MS Excel platform.

The flag hoisting ceremony was conducted with full zest, emotions, and patriotism on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day at Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec. Along, with the flag-hoisting ceremony, the dignitaries, faculty members, staff members, and students also celebrated Basant Panchami with the lamp lighting in front of Maa Saraswati.

The celebration concluded with the National Anthem and paying tribute to the unsung heroes of India.

"Good teams make working together a part of their culture, laying the foundation for success....."

In order to reunite, unwind, and start the day with full masti, fun, and enjoyment with colleagues, SISTec planned a leisure excursion trip for all staff members to "Udayagiri Caves" on January 26, 2023.

The picnic was organized as a means for the group to unwind and enjoy themselves while escaping the daily grind of work. To bring back fond memories of childhood, Ms. Neha Nanwani and Ms. Rashi Paliwal planned different games and activities. Their happy grins said all about their experiences at this trip.

सागर ग्रुप ऑफ़ इस्टीट्यूशन - सिस्टिक गांधी नगर और रातीबड़ परिसर द्वारा भक्ति संध्या का आयोजन दिनांक 13.01.23 को किया गया। नव वर्ष, मकर संक्रांति एवम लोहड़ी के उपलक्ष में आयोजित इस भक्ति संध्या में चेयरमैन श्री सुधीर कुमार अग्रवाल के साथ ही सागर ग्रुप के विभिन्न उपक्रमों के पदाधिकारी भी उपस्थित रहे। कार्यक्रम में सम्मिलित सभी ने सुरमई भजनों का आनंद लिया।

भक्ति संध्या परमात्मा के और निकट जाने का माध्यम साबित हुई, जहां सभी ने ईश्वर के अपने सबसे प्रिय रूप का भजनों के द्वारा आवाह्न किया। गणेश वंदना से शुरू हुई श्रृंखला ने शक्ति स्वरूपा माँ दुर्गा, भोलेनाथ, श्री कृष्ण, राधा, पवनसुत हनुमान और श्री राम की स्तुति तक का सफ़र तय किया। कुछ प्रस्तुतियों ने मन की शक्ति का भी संदेश दिया। सभी श्रोतागणों में भक्तिमय माहौल से एक नई ऊर्जा और नई उमंग का संचार हुआ और कोई भी अपनी तालियों की ताल को रोक नहीं सका। संध्या का समापन समूह हुनमान चालीसा पाठ के साथ हुआ जिसके पश्चात सभी ने लोहड़ी का उत्सव मनाया एवम भोजन प्रसादी ग्रहण की।

School of Management Studies - SISTec MBA in collaboration with Make intern & E-cell IIM Calcutta organized a three days session on “Business Analytics”. The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Kushal, Business Analytics Trainer (NASSCOM Foundation), Managing Director (Prushal Technology Private Limited).

On the very first day, the speaker discussed about data, its use and importance in today’s technology driven market scenario, python programming language, practical exposure the for coding using python, were guided to the students. On the second day, students were enlightened about Power BI, and the basics of MySQL and Tableau. The use of all the languages was explained to the students through hands on exposure.

The workshop ended with a Q&A session, where the speaker answered all relevant questions to the satisfaction of the audience.

Every journey changes you, and traveling is a fantastic facilitator, introducing you to practical life skills. To keep motivating and acquainting our budding managers with necessary life skills, the School of Management Studies - SISTec MBA, organized an excursion trip to IslamNagar Fort.

The students had a wonderful and exciting time on the trip. The excursion was both enjoyable and instructive for the students, who learned about the historic site in central India that has artifacts from the Paleolithic and Mesolithic eras as well as the modern day.

Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec organized Alumni Meet -'Confluentia 2k22' which was no less an opportunity to return to the native- the old people, the old friends, and the good old times. The event witnessed the reunion of engineering, pharmacy, and management alumni from all across India. This gathering provided a splendid opportunity to relive sweet memories from the past. It became a platform for alumni to come together and collaborate with their alma mater, understanding the need for creating new opportunities for graduates by enhancing the alumni network.

Many working in reputed companies and some who had established themselves as entrepreneurs shared their experiences on association with SISTec and expressed gratitude towards the teaching staff and management for their continuous support and commitment during their years at college. Impressive selfie points placed at every nook and corner were a major attraction. Alumni couldn't help but click countless photographs under hashtag 'I am a proud alumni of SISTec'. The current students of SISTec engaged the gathering with their electrifying dance and song performances. After enjoying the appetizing lunch, playing musical chair at Creations caught everyone in great nostalgia.

'SISTec Alumni Association' was reformed with deputation of President, Secratary, Treasurer and departmental Alumni Co-ordinators, who came to a common consensus on the date of Alumni Meet for 2023.

School of Management Studies - SISTec MBA in collaboration with NISM (National Institute of Securities Market) organized three days session on “How to Make Investment & Career in Securities Market” under the umbrella of Knowledge Series flagship programme. The resource person for the session was (SEBI, NISM, PFRDA Empanelled Financial Education Trainer) Ms. Shruti Gupta & (CA/DISA Professional) Mr. Piyush Gupta,.

On the first day, the speakers discussed numerous financial concepts like expenses, budgeting, etc. Also the students were briefed on the importance of investment, small saving schemes, mutual funds, gold as investments. The role of securities market and process to invest in it was also elaborated.On the second day, students were enlightened about primary market and secondary market and how to invest in these markets.

The third day was completely dedicated to mutual funds and securities market. Role of SEBI, and concepts of risk of equity and debt investing were discussed. Also the speakers guided the students on career opportunities in Indian Securities Market. The speakers answered all relevant questions in the Q&A session to the satisfaction of the audience.

Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec Gandhi Nagar and Sagar Group of Institutions - SISTec Ratibad Campus conducted the second iteration SISTec HeadStart —The Industry-Academia Forum 2.0 on 11th & 12th November 2022. This year the event witnessed the presence of all Top Technical Leads & HRs, who are the trendsetters in the industry with their practices. The platform became mush engaging when the Industry Stalwarts shared their experiences, thoughts and insights with the students of SISTec.

The event went on with the three rounds of panel discussion with the Industry Stalwarts on topics "Fundamental or Advanced Technology? Keeping the perfect Balance", "Making My Story" and "The Hard Road to Success". They even gudied students finding solutions to problems with learnings acquired either by skilling or by other experiences. With this, the HRs has a detailed panel discussion with the HoDs, majorly focused on SISTec's academic curriculum in line with the industry requirements along with the project exhibition by students.

The vibrance of Sagar Group of Institutions-SISTec reverberated across all grounds as SAC organized 'SISTec Kalakriti 2k22' to celebrate the festive vibes of Diwali.

The panoramic beauty with students regaling in fun and participants of the five competitions making preparations was a thing of beauty. SAC, this time, came up with a unique idea of making a diya formation with 300 hundred earthen diyas at Creations that were lighted by the members and further given a final touch by the dignitaries.

The winners and runner-ups were felicitated just after the conclusion of the event. Students and participants appreciated the effort of SAC and enjoyed to the fullest.

School of Management Studies SISTec - MBA welcomed the new batch of budding managers in the orientation programme “Deeksharambh Samaroh 2K22”.

The event was graced by the guest of honor Retired Army Officer Col. Manoj Mehrotra, Motivational Speaker & Corporate Trainer Ms. Manisha Anand, Co-founder & Director, Ezeseed Ms. Amruta Shingwekar, in the presence of Director- Sagar Group of Institutions Dr. Jyoti Deshmukh, Principal - SISTec Dr. Keshvendra Choudhary, Principal - SIPTec Dr. Kuldeep Ganju, Vice-Principal- SISTec Dr. Swati Saxena and HOD SISTec- MBA Prof. Somen Mitra.

Deeksharambh 2K22 witnessed a series of cultural and informative sessions.

The distinguished speakers motivated and guided the students to develop skills and abilities with the basic knowledge that will lead to the path of success. They shared their industry experience with the students and suggested them to develop effective communication & problem solving approach.